As a production manager, you'll need to:
• Oversee the production process, drawing up a production schedule
• Ensure that the production is cost effective
• Decide what resources are required
• Draft a timescale for the job
• Estimate costs and set the quality standards
• Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed
• Be responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment
• Monitor product standards and implement quality control programmes
• Liaise among different departments, e.g. suppliers, managers
• Work with managers to implement the company's policies and goals
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed
• Supervise and motivate a team of workers
• Review worker performance
• Identify training needs.